The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) warned in an internal bulletin of the threat of “armed protests” in the United States since Saturday, a nationwide “uprising” and another attempted assault on the Capitol from Sunday to the inauguration of Democrat Joe Biden as the new president.
“Armed protests are being prepared in the capitals of all 50 states of the country from January 16 to 20, as well as in the Capitol (of Washington) between January 17 and 20,” the internal circular indicates those who had access to the television channel ABC.
The circular details they have received “information about an unidentified armed group planning to travel to Washington DC on January 16. They have warned that if Congress tries to remove the president (Trump) through the 25th amendment, a big hoist “.
This procedure to disqualify the president can be carried out by the executive cabinet and vice president, Mike Pence, something that House Leader Nancy Pelosi has asked to be invoked immediately, otherwise the legislature will resort to take to impeachment lawsuit (“impeachment”).
The notice comes after Day 6, the day Democrat Joe Biden’s electoral victory was to be certified, a violent mob stormed the Capitol by force at Trump’s instigation, who shortly before encouraged his followers to march to Congress in a ceremony for the White House.
One of the protesters was shot in the neck and three others succumbed to injuries or medical problems during the attack, while a Capitol police officer also died of injuries sustained in the fighting and another committed suicide a few days later.
The attack revealed the police’s lack of preparation for Trumpists’ protests, many of which have announced they will repeat on radical internet forums or messaging services such as Telegram.
Many of these organizations and groups have reduced their digital information channels to ban radical personalities on Twitter and Facebook, as well as Trump accounts, to limit new outbreaks of violence.
Until its closure shortly after midnight on Sunday, in Parler, a social network favored by the far right, several “ peaceful ” rallies, but with weapons, were announced in state capitals across the country, as well as Washington, where more than 10,000 National Guard employees are expected from Saturday to Biden’s inauguration day on the 20th.